Christopher Wray's cowardly exit There is no doubt that Wray understands the threat that Trump and his henchmen pose to the country and the world Salon · Dec 13, 2024
Keir Starmer played the China card in Rio – and sent a message to a hawkish Donald Trump The PM and other western leaders are cosying up to Beijing. If the president-elect imposes punitive tariffs on Chinese imports, he will give Xi the upper hand The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2024
War by Bob Woodward review – the Watergate veteran on Gaza, Ukraine and Trump Woodward’s latest page turner takes you inside the room – but can he still claim to be an impartial fly on the wall? The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2024
The best hotels in Newquay for 2025 surfing holidays and Cornish beach views Whether its a luxury spa break or a stay down at the seaside, here are the best hotels to visit in Newquay The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2024
Trump’s comeback victory, after reshaping his party and national politics, looks a lot like Andrew Jackson’s in 1828 As the nation prepares for a second Donald Trump presidency, some history-minded people may seek understanding in the idea that it wasn’t until Richard Nixon’s second presidential term that the serious consequences arrived. The Conversation · Nov 6, 2024
‘Fundamentally saddened’: Washington Post readers on failure to endorse Harris Readers say newspaper is failing to abide by its principles as some cancel subscriptions in ‘disgust and disappointment’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2024
Washington Post stirs up fury in liberal America over neutral election stance Failure to endorse any US presidential candidate for first time in decades ‘undermines’ paper’s independence, say critics The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2024
Bernstein rejects WaPo non-endorsement The Watergate reporting duo seemed confused by Bezos' decision to squash a Harris endorsement Salon · Oct 26, 2024
Legendary Watergate reporters Woodward and Bernstein slam Washington Post for shying away from endorsement An editor has already resigned over the decision, a former editor called the paper’s leadership cowardly, and thousands of subscribers have left the paper The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2024
Bob Woodward’s new book War is a sober but alarming must-read Watergate reporter says Trump is far worse than Nixon and ‘most reckless and impulsive president in American history’ The Guardian - US · Oct 20, 2024
JD Vance Insults Legendary Watergate Reporter Over Bombshell Trump Scoop: 'He's a Hack' The vice presidential candidate made the comment during a rally in Detroit on Tuesday. Latin Times · Oct 8, 2024
Trump secretly gave Putin Covid test machines, Bob Woodward book says ‘Please don’t tell anybody,’ Russian president advised, according to new book from veteran Watergate reporter The Guardian - US · Oct 8, 2024
Joe Biden called Benjamin Netanyahu 'son of a bitch' and a 'bad guy' new book claims US journalist Bob Woodward claims in his new book that Biden used profanity-laden language when referring to Netanyahu and Vladimir Putin Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2024
New Article: A Historical Record of Special Counsels Before Watergate "This Article presents a corpus of primary sources that were written by Presidents, Attorneys General, United States Attorneys, Special Counsels, and others between the 1850s and the 1950s." Reason · Oct 1, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2024 Berlin’s Watergate nightclub will close with New Year’s Eve last dance Upmarket Kreuzberg club blames economic pressures, a pandemic hangover and Berlin’s dated image as factors leading to end of 22-year party
The Conversation · Sep 12, 2024 Supreme Court’s ruling in Trump v. United States would have given Nixon immunity for Watergate crimes — but 50 years ago he needed a presidential pardon to avoid prison Gerald Ford knew Richard Nixon could be prosecuted for crimes he committed as president. That was simply a fact, when President Ford gave his predecessor “a full, free, and absolute pardon” 50 years ago this week.
Reason · Aug 8, 2024 Reconsidering United States v. Nixon Maybe the Roberts Court was right and the Burger Court was wrong.
The Guardian - US · Aug 8, 2024 Fifty years after Nixon resigned, a key player is still angry about his pardon Elizabeth Holtzman, House committee member who reviewed impeachment articles, recalls ‘gross political act’
The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2024 TV tonight: how Brief Encounter became the most romantic film of all time An engaging film history looks at the enduring tale of forbidden love. Plus: the presidential scandal of Watergate. Here’s what to watch today
Evening Standard · Aug 5, 2024 Things to do in London this weekend (August 9 – 11) The best in art, music, theatre and restaurants for the weekend ahead
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2024 Maggots and worms released at Benjamin Netanyahu’s Washington hotel amid Gaza war protests Video posted on social media shows insects crawling inside Watergate Hotel in Washington DC
Top News · Jul 24, 2024 Protestors Disrupt Israeli PM's Stay At Washington Hotel Protestors gain access to Watergate Hotel during Netanyahu's stay, release bugs, pull fire alarms. No threats to Netanyahu. Watergate remains open.
Top News · Jul 24, 2024 Protestors Gather Outside Watergate Hotel Ahead Of Netanyahu's Speech Protests outside Watergate Hotel ahead of Netanyahu's speech raise security concerns and potential disruptions in Congress.
The Conversation · Jul 23, 2024 Sure, 2024 has had lots of news – but compared with 1940, 1968 or 1973, it’s nothing exceptional History usually happens at a leisurely pace, with major events months or even years apart. But this year, it seems like someone has pushed fast-forward, with significant events coming on a weekly or even daily basis. One company is now selling a T-shirt declaring “THIS IS MY LIVING IN UNPRECEDENTED…